Instrumental Solos

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Alto Saxophone

Aeolian Song (2nd Movement of Concertino for Alto Sax & Wind Ensemble)

Donald Sinta, saxophone, Nelita True, piano - Mark Custom Recording 4372-MCD

Mark Custom Recording 4372-MCD

Theodore Presser Company-rental

05:00

a.s. with w.e., & rentd/sld as a.s./pf & a.s./cham orch: 1(pc).1.1.1/1.0.0.0/stg/1 perc (be); or a.s./str orch

1953

for Sigurd Rascher

Cantilena

Boosey & Hawkes/Hal Leonard

02:50

Alto Saxophone, pf

1954

for Sigurd Rascher

Farewell

Theodore Presser Company-sales - 01:30 - Alto Saxophone, pf

1964 - for Don Sinta

Bassoon - easy

Song and Dance

Boosey & Hawkes/Hal Leonard

02:10

bassoon, pf

1953

Clarinet - easy

Gentle Song, A

Theodore Presser Company-sales

01:35

Clarinet, pf

1953

Oboe, English Horn, French Horn – easy

Evening Piece

Boosey & Hawkes/Hal Leonard

02:00

Oboe or Eng hn, pf

1952

Soliloquy for Horn in F and Piano

Hal Leonard/Sheet Music Direct

02:40

hn, pf

1958

Percussion

Three Dances for Solo Snare Drum

Movement 1 - Cretan Dance

Movement 2 - Fox Trot

Movement 3 - Fandango

James Campbell, solo snare

Steve Weiss Music

05:00

snare drum

1961

Piano - easy

Alexandria Set

Bill Dobbins, piano

Hal Leonard/Sheet Music Direct